Introduction & Installation of Software
  • Introduction
  • Downloading and Installing AMOS 24 (Free 14 Day Trial Version)
  • How to get answer to your queries fast?
Practice Datasets, References and Resources
  • Well-being Dataset
  • Guide for downloading well-being data
  • Personality Data set
  • Link to Dropbox Folder Containing All Practice Datasets and Resources
  • References for Further Study
Getting Familiar with AMOS Interface
  • Opening AMOS
  • Developing Familiarity with Top Menus
  • Getting Familiar with AMOS Graphics Tools
  • Understanding Input and Output Values on Path Diagram
  • Understanding "Group Number" Box
  • Understanding "Default Model" Box
  • Understanding Unstandardized and Standardized Estimates
  • Understanding "Computation Summary" and "Files in Current Directory" Boxes
  • Understanding "Path Model Canvas" and "Output" Tab
  • Understanding Bottom Tabs: "Path Diagram" & "Tables"
Meanings & Definitions: Getting Familiar with Terminology of SEM
  • Getting familiar with Terminology Used for Variables in Model
  • What is Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)?
  • What is an Exogeneous Variable?
  • What are Observed and Unobserved Variables?
  • What are Residual Variables?
  • An Example: A structural Model of Managerial Innovation Process
  • What is Meaning of "Factor Loading"?
Using AMOS Graphic Tools to Build a Structural Model
  • Drawing and Naming Observed Variables
  • Drawing Observed Variables and Error Terms
  • Using Drag and Touch-up Tools
  • Understanding Constrained Values on Error Terms
  • Using "Draw Paths" Tool
  • "Draw a Latent Variable" Tool
  • Using "Rotate" Tool
  • Using "Erase Object" Tool
  • Using Three Types of "Select Object" Tool
Understanding "Analyse Properties" Tab in AMOS
  • What is meaning of Good Model Fit?
  • Meaning of Indicator & Factor Variances and Co-variances
  • When to Use Maximum Likelihood (ML) Method?
  • When to Use Asymptotic Distribution Free (ADF) Method?
  • What is Maximum Likelihood Method?
  • Assumptions of Maximum Likelihood Method?
  • Other Model Discrepancy Calculation Methods: GLS, ULS, SLS & ADF
  • "Estimate Means and Intercepts": Dealing with Missing Data
  • Understanding "Emulisrel 6" Option
  • Understanding "Chicorrect" and Leaarning to Constrain Values
  • Understanding "Fit Saturated and Independence Models" Option
Issues in Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) Using AMOS
  • How Large Should be Sample Size in SEM?
  • Can I Use AMOS if My Data is Non-Normal?
  • Can I use AMOS if My Variables are Non-continuous?
  • Regression Vs. SEM & Adding More Variables to Model
Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA): A Precursor to CFA using AMOS
  • What is Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)?
  • Understanding Latent Variables and Indicators in FA
  • Sample Researches Using FA in Social Science & Engineering
  • Historical Origin of FA & Its Application in Test Construction
  • Exploratory Factor Analysis vs. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (EFA vs. CFA)
  • Setting Data for Factor Analysis
  • Understanding "Selection Variable"
  • Univariate Descriptives & Initial Solutions: Descriptive
  • Understanding Inverse, Reproduced, Anti-Image
  • Extraction Method: Principle Component Analysis
  • Extraction Method: Principle Axis Factoring
  • Extraction Method: Maximum Likelihood Estimation
  • Choosing Correlation vs. Covariance Matrix for Factor Analysis
  • Interpreting Correlation Matrix & Unrotated Factor Solution
  • Determining number of factors: Scree Plot vs. Kaiser's eigen value criteria
  • Factor Rotation: What it is and why its done?
  • Rotation Methods: Varimax, Quartimax, Equamax, Direct Oblimin, Promax
  • Calculating Factor Scores: Regression, Bartlett, Anderson-Rubin
  • Factor Score Coefficient Matrix
  • Missing Value Analysis: Listwise, Pairwise, Replace with Mean
  • Sort by Size & Suppressing Smaller Coefficients
  • Project in Factor Analysis Part 1: Identifying Dimensions of Personality
  • Project in Factor Analysis Part 2: Identifying Dimensions of Personality
  • Project in Factor Analysis Part 3: Identifying Dimensions of Personality
  • Project in Factor Analysis Part 4: Factor Naming
  • Project in Factor Analysis Part 5: Reliability Analysis of Factors
  • Project in Factor Analysis Part 6: Presenting Results in APA Style
Scale Validation in AMOS
  • Importing EFA model in AMOS
  • Reliability and Validity: Two Sides of Model Quality
  • Understanding Reliability and Validity
  • What is Validity?
  • Type of Construct Validity: Convergent Validity
  • Statistical Criteria for Convergent Validity in AMOS
  • What is Average Variance Extracted (AVE) & Why AVE More than .5 is Required?
  • Understanding Formula for AVE Calculation
  • Manual Calculation of AVE using Excel
  • What is Maximum Shared squared Variance (MSV)?
  • Why MSV Should be Less Than AVE for Discriminant Validity?
  • Manual Calculation of MSV?
  • What is Average Shared squared Variance (ASV)?
  • Why ASV should be less than AVE for Discriminant Validity?
  • Manual Calculation of ASV?